Insurance agent arrested for fraud

June 17, 2004

Valdosta - A South Georgia insurance agent is arrested for fraud.

Investigators say 24-year-old Dustin Ty Arnold of Valdosta tried to take out a $4,700 loan on a life insurance policy held by one of his clients without telling the client. He's also accused of forging the clients name on the check and depositing it into his own account.

Arnold is charged with insurance fraud, forgery and computer forgery. He's an agent with American General Insurance.